I love to sew, mainly quilts and bags. I am 66, married to Fred and have one son, Matthew, who is 27. I enjoy embroidery and applique and prefer to machine piece and quilt my projects. I love my vintage Singer sewing machines especially my Featherweight 222K. I’m enjoying treadling on my 201K Singer and I collect Miniature Sewing Machines and currently have three Essex , one Singer 20, one Singer 40, two Vulcan Miniatures and my latest, a Grain. My love of sewing I believe comes from my Grandmother - I still have the drawings she made for me to embroider on tea towels many many years ago!

Tuesday, 12 November 2013

AN OLD FAVOURITE...

I was in need of a lucky door prize for my craft group, and I wanted something quick and easy…..  this Quilted List Taker is one of my favourite patterns -  it's a pattern by JCasa Handmade…. you can find it HERE.  I made this one this afternoon.  I just started pulling any Christmas fabric scrap that looked like it would fit and made up my patchwork piece first….

wonky patchwork - just sew it on any way you like!  and then have some fun with crazy straight line quilting!
I add a row of stay stitching all around the outside edge, this helps keep your patchwork intact.  This stitching will be inside the finished seam allowance. 
then I trimmed it all back even with my piece of wadding…….


I didn't get photos of the next steps, but I layered the pieces… and got it all stitched together.    I found a cute antique button in my stash and there you have it!  one lucky door prize!
 
 Check out JCasa Handmade for lots of lovely patterns and ideas!

I have used  these List Takers for years now.  I have one for "everything" and one for "Christmas".  It's great to have everything in one place - for instance in my Christmas one I have my cards, stamps, address list and gift list.   In my "everything" one, I have…. well…. everything!  you know, the stuff you need when you go out shopping!

One lucky door prize done!

Happy Sewing!!
Cheers from Helen


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11 comments :

  1. Maria13 November 2013 at 00:08

    Such a great qu ick gift ... Very nice..

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  2. Anonymous13 November 2013 at 00:32

    thankyou for the link helen,a lovely gift you have made.xx

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  3. Needled Mom13 November 2013 at 00:45

    I have one that I use all the time too. It is a great prize.

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  4. Susan13 November 2013 at 05:13

    Thanks for the link! These are great- I know, from personal experience......

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  5. Fiona13 November 2013 at 07:09

    lovely door prize...
    Hugz

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  6. Kimberly13 November 2013 at 08:54

    i just love this, quick and easy and the lucky winner will love it. thanks for sharing, kimberly

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    1. Helen McNaught @ AuntyHennys13 November 2013 at 09:00

      Thanks Kimberly! btw, did you know that you are a "no reply blogger" so that's why I couldn't reply to your personally.

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    2. Helen McNaught @ AuntyHennys13 November 2013 at 09:39

      and once again, I have just discovered that my settings had reverted ME to a "no reply blogger" AGAIN ! I'm really getting tired of this and it's all to do with Google + I've fixed my settings now.

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  7. Anonymous13 November 2013 at 21:32

    I received the link to this pattern from you a couple of years ago and since then have made them for every member of the family. I hadn't thought about having separate ones for different holidays or events, so I'll have the pleasure of making a few more.
    Lillian

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    1. Helen McNaught @ AuntyHennys13 November 2013 at 21:47

      Hello Lillian! how lovely to hear from you! I tried to reply to your comment via email but you are coming up as "no reply". I think the List Taker is the best pattern I have ever made, everyone likes it! and they make great gifts.

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  8. Elaine16 November 2013 at 03:24

    Too Cute! Thanks for the tute!

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